racecar

[reys-kahr] /ˈreɪsˌkɑr/

noun

racing car.

Origin of racecar

race¹ + car¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2017.
Cite This Source

Examples from the Web for racecar

Contemporary Examples

Scottie the dog, a perennial favorite, and the racecar were added in the 1950s.

Fidel Castro Hates Monopoly & 12 More Reasons to Love It Caroline Linton February 5, 2013

What Is the Difference Between Discreet and Discrete?
Learn the correct uses of these two commonly confused homophones.
What Character Was Removed from the Alphabet?
What mistaken pronunciation gave this character its name?
Apostrophes 101
This small mark has two primary uses: to signify possession or omitted letters.
How Do I Get a Word into the Dictionary?
People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it?

Few English speakers likely know this word

Scrabble Words With Friends

Heartbreak